Historically Speaking is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Bethlehem label in 1956. The album features updated arrangements of many of Ellington's early compositions. Reception Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars. Track listing All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated "East St. Louis Toodle-o" (Ellington, James "Bubber" Miley) - 3:30 "Creole Love Call" (Ellington, Miley) - 3:47 "Stompy Jones" - 3:53 "The Jeep Is Jumpin'" (Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn) - 2:25 "Jack the Bear" - 3:20 "In a Mellow Tone" (Ellington, Milt Gabler) - 2:54 "Ko-Ko" - 2:18 "Midriff" (Strayhorn) - 3:52 "Stomp, Look and Listen" - 2:41 "Unbooted Character" - 4:18 "Lonesome Lullaby" - 3:19 "Upper Manhattan Medical Group" (Strayhorn) - 3:09 Recorded at Universal Recording Corp., Chicago on February 7 & 8, 1956. Personnel Duke Ellington – piano Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry - trumpet Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman - trombone John Sanders - valve trombone Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Russell Procope - alto saxophone, clarinet Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone Harry Carney - baritone saxophone Jimmy Woode - bass Sam Woodyard - drums References Bethlehem Records albums Duke Ellington albums 1956 albums